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This past Saturday, the Cracker Barrel restaurant chain announced it would pull some Duck Dynasty merchandise from its shelves, following star Phil Robertson’s controversial remarks about homosexuality.

However, barely a day later, the Southern comfort food chain reversed its decision.

Dear Cracker Barrel Customer:When we made the decision to remove and evaluate certain Duck Dynasty items, we offended many of our loyal customers. Our intent was to avoid offending, but that’s just what we’ve done.

You told us we made a mistake. And, you weren’t shy about it. You wrote, you called and you took to social media to express your thoughts and feelings. You flat out told us we were wrong.

We listened.

Today, we are putting all our Duck Dynasty products back in our stores.

And, we apologize for offending you.

We respect all individuals [sic] right to express their beliefs. We certainly did not mean to have anyone think different [sic].We sincerely hope you will continue to be part of our Cracker Barrel family.

Their sudden about-face came after tens of thousands of customers protested the company’s initial decision to pull certain Duck Dynasty products from their shelves, which they were “concerned might offend” some customers.

“My church group had plans to have our luncheon at your establishment next week,” wrote one Facebook user, Sandy Herman. “Since you had no issue offending our church group, you leave us no alternative but take our business elsewhere…Chick Filet here we come.”

“I find this very odd, since most of the customers I see in your establishment are grey-haired conservatives like myself,” user Suzanne McNutt Blood chimed in. “I won’t be back.”

Although Cracker Barrel reversed its decision 24 hours later, many seemed to feel the damage had already been done.

“I forgive you CB, but our money will be spent elsewhere,” said one user, Angel De Jacimo.

“Thank you for admitting you were dead wrong, but I can never support your business again,” commented Jim Richard. “You are part of the virus that is destroying the core values of this great country!”

Others, however, accepted the Southern chain’s apology.

“I respect this move. We all make mistakes,” tweeted user Sean Parnell.

And another user calling himself Old Republican Guy tweeted, “Good to hear. We’ll be back.”